Anaheim Curandero arrested for a suspected rape

ANAHEIM, Calif. – On Tuesday, December 21, 2020, Anaheim Police Department Sexual Assault Detectives arrested 69-year-old Anaheim resident, Leopoldo Garcia, aka “Leo” or “Curandero”, for the rape of an adult female victim.

Garcia markets himself as a spiritual healer. He owns and operates Botanica El Padrino, located in the Anaheim Market Place at 1440 S. Anaheim Boulevard in the City of Anaheim.

Sexual Assault Detectives suspect additional victims exist, and that victims may have met Garcia though his business. Any potential victims, or those with information related to Garcia and his activities, are urged to contact Anaheim Police Detective Urena at 714-765-1617.

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Our Editor, Art Pedroza, worked at the O.C. Register and the OC Weekly and studied journalism at CSUF and UCI. He has lived in Santa Ana for over 30 years and has served on several city and county commissions. When he is not writing or editing Pedroza specializes in risk control and occupational safety. He also teaches part time at Cerritos College and CSUF. Pedroza has an MBA from Keller University.

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